Scarlets 28 - 29 Cardiff Blues
HT 9-19
Sat 15 May 15:00 Parc y Scarlets Ref: Sean Gallagher Rainbow Cup
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Full Time

FULL TIME | Y CHWIBAN OLAF - Scarlets 28 Cardiff Blues 29 - Heart in mouth stuff as Evans' late penalty seals all five points at Parc y Scarlets. Digon o ddrama yma yn Llanelli, ond gol gosb Evans yn ddigon I seilio'r pump pwynt.

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Just introduced to the field, the TMO is looking at a tackle from Gwilym Bradley. But the referee deems it legal upon review and Scarlets have a scrum. 28-29

78

Penalty Goal

Evans makes no mistakes under pressure. 28-29

77

Jonathan Davies is penalised for going off his feet and Evans points for the posts... 28-26

75

Try (Opp.)

Scarlets cross as Dan Jones pokes a ball through for Angus O'Brien to dot down. O'Brien converts his own try to take the lead. 28-26

70

A half break on the outside channels from Assiratti brings play to the edge of the 22, and the visitors make more yards through a Jarrod Evans break but Scarlets manage to win the turnover and clear. 21-26

68

Try (Opp.)

The try stands for Blacker and O'Brien adds the extras. 21-26

67

Blacker again dots down, and this time it's Rogers' work who paves the way for him. However, Turnbull has called for a captain's challenge. 14-26

67

Replacement

Keiron Assiratti replaces Dillon Lewis. 14-26

65

Millard is penalised for leading with a forearm into Rogers' chest, giving Scarlets field position. 14-26

63

Try (Opp.)

Scarlets strike back and it's the former Cardiff man, Dane Blacker, who touches down under the sticks. Johnny McNicholl's quick tap catches the visitors napping and he bears a handful of defenders to send the nine clear. Harries charges down Halfpenny's conversion.c14-26

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Replacement

Lloyd Williams replaces Tomos Williams as we approach the final quarter here in Llanelli. 9-26

51

Replacement

Couple of changes in the front row sees Corey Domachowski and Liam Belcher introduced, replacing Rhys Carre and Kristian Dacey. 9-26

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Replacement

Harri Millard replaces Josh Adams on the wing. The Welsh international seems fine but is taken off as a precaution after a couple of minor knocks. Millard makes instant impact to kill off a Scarlets overlap with a great defensive read, before Turnbull intercepts. 9-26

46

Try

Turnbull is the one on the scoresheet but that try is all about the MASSIVE carry from James Ratti in the build-up, who has been great at number eight this afternoon. 9-26

44

Josh Adams threads a kick through, putting pressure on replacement Dane Blacker. Willis Halaholo gets his grips on the scrum half and bundles him into touch on the edge of the 22. 9-19

40

Penalty Goal (Opp.)

Turnbull penalised at the breakdown and Halfpenny adds a penalty to make it a 10-point game at the interval. 9-19

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Try

Clinical play from the visitors. A couple of trucks ups before the ball is shipped wide. Amos is sent through by Harries on the two-on-one, with Adams in support. However, he sells the dummy to perfection to pave the way to the line. 6-19

35

Penalty Goal (Opp.)

The visitors enjoying the majority of territory and possession since the second try, and finally turn pressure into points as Halfpenny adds his second penalty of the afternoon. 6-14

34

The hosts are thumping on the door here, but Cardiff hold out strong and eventually hold the ball up over the line, resulting in a goal-line drop goal. 3-14

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Penalty Goal (Opp.)

Good hit in midfield by Dacey and Seb Davies but referee brings us back 15 meters for a Scarlets penalty. Halfpenny will look to cut the deficit for the hosts, but the Cardiff academy graduate just sends it wide of the left hand post. 3-14

24

Try

After another period of sustained pressure, the visitors finally convert into points as Cory Hill hits a trademark line to crash over from five meters out. 3-14

20

Scarlets over-throw and Dacey picks up the scrap, spinning his way out of the first attempted tackle. Cardiff look to take advantage, and send Halaholo on the flat ball. However, the centre gets no time on the ball and knocks on just under the sticks. 3-7

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The ball comes off the top this time with Adams trucking it up. However, Jac Morgan pops up with a crucial try-line turnover and clears. Scarlets' chase hunt down Harries, but leave the back-field open for Williams to expose and find touch in the 22. 3-7

18

Scarlets deal with the maul, but the ball comes out the back. Evans turns their centres inside out but his pass to Adams is knocked on. However, the referee had his arm out for the advantage and we're back in the corner. 3-7

17

Fine work from the front row once again to earn the penalty. The visitors have their tails up and opt to go for the corner. 3-7

15

A lovely delayed pass from Evans puts Adams in acres of space out the back. He feeds Turnbull who looks to finish in the corner, but a last ditch tackle bundles the skipper into touch. 3-7

12

Jason Harries and Josh Adams in a bit of space on each wing, as Cardiff Blues press for a quick-fire second, but as the ball comes back infield, Scarlets manage to rip in contact, forcing a knock on. 3-7

10

Rob Evans is penalised at the scrum, and Evans' kick to touch brings us into the Scarlets half. 3-7

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Try

Excellent attacking set, patiently going through the phases with big carries taking Cardiff deeper and deeper into the home 22. With Scarlets defenders sucked in, there is an overlap on the left and Evans takes Halaholo's pass and cuts back inside to dot down. 3-7

5

Good tempo in this early attacking set, with big carries allowing the likes of Tomos Williams and Jarrod Evans to control the tempo. Jason Harries and Cory Hill causing problems in the outside channels before Tomos is taken down just short. 3-0

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Penalty Goal (Opp.)

Leigh Halfpenny gives Scarlets an early lead here in Llanelli, slotting a penalty from just inside the Cardiff Blues half. However, the visitors respond to force a turnover from the restart and now have an opportunity of their own to attack from a scrum. 3-0